to sail close to the wind

Определение и значение слова « sail close to the wind» на английском языке

to sail close to the wind
01

nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming

02

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to do something that is dangerous, improper, or possibly illegal
IdiomIdiom
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Примеры
His frequent late arrivals at work sail close to the wind of the company's punctuality policy.
The company's aggressive marketing tactics sometimes sail close to the wind of ethical boundaries.
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